James Otis Thach grew up in St. Louis, Missouri. His mother
was a teacher and storyteller; his father a scientist and outdoorsman. James
began his career in the entertainment industry, before turning his attention to
education and children’s books. He has a master’s degree in educational
therapy, and runs a tutoring company (with his twin) in Los Angeles. This is
his third book, following A Child’s Guide to Common Household Monsters
(Frontstreet Books) and The Tickle Monster is Coming (Bloomsbury).